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SynthesisJournal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale

Partial Middle Turbinate Resection Versus Preservation on Olfactory Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Yen-An Chen, Chih-Hao Chen, Wei-Hsin Wang, Ming-Ying Lan

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Synthesis in Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Effectiveness of Multiple Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections for Olfactory Dysfunction.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale
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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Yen-An ChenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chih-Hao ChenDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
Wei-Hsin WangSchool of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan.
Ming-Ying LanDepartment of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.ORCID 0000-0001-5565-9580

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

ObjectivesThe middle turbinate (MT) was considered related to olfactory function. Whether the MT should be partially resected during relevant surgery is still debated. Our primary objective was to compare the olfactory outcome between partial MT resection (MTR) and MT preservation (MTP).MethodsA search was performed on the Cochrane Library, Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases from their inception through February 10, 2024. Eligible studies included those that compared the olfactory outcome between partial MTR and MTP. Data were extracted manually, and a random-effects model was used to evaluate it. We calculated the standardized mean differences (SMD) in the scores for the olfactory function. Further subgroup analysis was also performed for variables of interest. The pooled results were examined using influence analysis.ResultsAfter systematically reviewing all relevant articles, 7 studies were qualified for inclusion. The pooled results showed no significant difference in olfaction between the partial MTR and MTP (SMD, 0.140; 95% CI, -0.159 to 0.438;

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Olfaction DisordersSmellTurbinatesHumansendoscopic endonasal approachfunctional endoscopic sinus surgerymiddle turbinate preservationmiddle turbinate resectionolfactory function

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PMID40577030
PMCPMC12205201

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